Guns.. - Page 2

thrax · #11 (**permalink**) 30th May 2011, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Alcalaina

and pass a written exam.

Thank God for written exams, and no doubt they would be in Spanish which lets me off the hook. I don´t want a gun and even if I were tempted I would never in a million years be able to pass this exam in Spanish.

Caz.I · #12 (**permalink**) 30th May 2011, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by thrax

Thank God for written exams, and no doubt they would be in Spanish which lets me off the hook. I don´t want a gun and even if I were tempted I would never in a million years be able to pass this exam in Spanish.

Well at the risk of repeating myself - from the anecdote on another thread - I have seen guns in possession of several ex-neighbours (I live in an urban area, not el campo) - one of whom I wouldnt even trust with a water pistol - and who took to shooting for target practice on the roof terrace. (Police didnt seem that bothered about it either.) I doubt whether he did the written exam, judging by his ASBO like behaviour most of the time he was here. Strict rules - in theory, perhaps - but ones that are obviously ignored by small arms dealers and negligent policemen!

dunmovin · #13 (**permalink**) 31st May 2011, 02:44 AM

this might help CLARIFY the answer

Shooting Spain.Spanish gun laws, laws on guns in Spain

Personally.... I'll never lift a gun again.

gtinlanz · #14 (**permalink**) 31st May 2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MaidenScotland

My SIL left his shotguns in the UK when he moved to Spain with the intention of getting a licence once he was settled and then to bring the shotguns to Spain. The local police came out to visit him and to see where the shotguns would be stored and told him it was no problem and he could bring them out providing he told them once they were in Spain which he had to do anyway as he had to inform the local police when he landed off the ferry, cut a long story short after going to all the trouble of trying to do it by the book the guardia? came out and told him he couldn`t have shotguns in Spain and to get rid of them pronto, so back they went to the UK.

16 years ago, friends imported two shotguns, gun safe was made, police came and licences given, then two years later,while renewing said licences the police chief asked if he could buy the guns,the offer was polity declined. I think you'll know what happened , next year the licence was not granted and guns confiscated.

Caz.I · #15 (**permalink**) 31st May 2011, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gtinlanz

16 years ago, friends imported two shotguns, gun safe was made, police came and licences given, then two years later,while renewing said licences the police chief asked if he could buy the guns,the offer was polity declined. I think you'll know what happened , next year the licence was not granted and guns confiscated.

Sounds about right.

JoCatalunya · #16 (**permalink**) 31st May 2011, 07:16 PM

My husband is actually an Armourer by trade.

On enquiring we were told we had to take an exam (questions and answers all provided in a book for the princley sum of 14 euros).
We would then be interviewed by the Guardia etc and if found suitable we could have a shotgun.
Rifles must be kept locked in a cabinet, but not so shotguns.
I never enquired about pistols, don't have the need for one.
We were told that whilst the questions etc are in Spanish if we need/wish we can take in an interpreter. (very accomodating wouldn't you agree).

Alcalaina · #17 (**permalink**) 1st June 2011, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JoCatalunya

My husband is actually an Armourer by trade.

On enquiring we were told we had to take an exam (questions and answers all provided in a book for the princley sum of 14 euros).
We would then be interviewed by the Guardia etc and if found suitable we could have a shotgun.
Rifles must be kept locked in a cabinet, but not so shotguns.
I never enquired about pistols, don't have the need for one.
We were told that whilst the questions etc are in Spanish if we need/wish we can take in an interpreter. (very accomodating wouldn't you agree).

So are you saying that it is easier or more difficult to get a FAC in Spain than in the UK?

Isn't it really down to personal responsibility? The two countries have different attitudes to that. In the UK the government tries to prevent irresponsible and dangerous behaviour by legislation, which as we have seen, rarely works. Traditionally in Spain it is the community and the family (and possibly the church) which regulate the behaviour of individuals, though this is changing.

thrax · #18 (**permalink**) 1st June 2011, 08:01 AM

I am fully regulated by my wife.

JoCatalunya · #19 (**permalink**) 1st June 2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by thrax

I am fully regulated by my wife.

And quite right it is too.

Alcalaina · #20 (**permalink**) 2nd June 2011, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JoCatalunya

And quite right it is too.

Back to my earlier question in Post 17 - is it easier or more difficult to get a FAC in Spain than in the UK, in your opinion?